Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Toulx-Sainte-Croix
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M1.6 Earthquake near Toulx-Sainte-Croix, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On July 23, 2026 at 10:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Toulx-Sainte-Croix, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
ID
94a5200c42f3c77eabb976373728f793a63fb8ce
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 10:18:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Toulx-Sainte-Croix
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.30631,
2.24551
Temperature
23.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 184 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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